Looking for a new sleeping bag to use with a Solar Tackle CH08 bed I've just bought and looking for recommendations. Have had a mooch around the forum, but specifically, would like one that's adaptable - ie that can be changed from a 3 to 5 season easily for all year use. Open to suggestions of just 3 season ones I suppose and can add a cover for the colder nights, but trying to really cut down on space!
Budget up to around £170 I guess. Considering the Gardner duvet a lot of you seem to rate, but not sure I can get over the glary camo 😬
Anyway, thanks in advance for any pointers
Budget up to around £170 I guess. Considering the Gardner duvet a lot of you seem to rate, but not sure I can get over the glary camo 😬
Anyway, thanks in advance for any pointers
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Snugpak Techlite plus a cover if ever I went in really below zero with wind chill temps
Snugpak Techlite plus a cover if ever I went in really below zero with wind chill temps
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Still use my Ventec, best bag i have ever had, summer, zip off the outer.
Still use my Ventec, best bag i have ever had, summer, zip off the outer.
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If I had £250 odd to spend, I'd get one of these. Sadly can't justify that though as don't do nights as much as I'd like to! Haha. Thanks though
If I had £250 odd to spend, I'd get one of these. Sadly can't justify that though as don't do nights as much as I'd like to! Haha. Thanks though
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Great thanks mate I'll look into this one! I have a Frontier X bivvy and am super impressed with the VenTec material used on that. Hadn't come across of considered this one so thanks!
Great thanks mate I'll look into this one! I have a Frontier X bivvy and am super impressed with the VenTec material used on that. Hadn't come across of considered this one so thanks!
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Can be bought for a little over your budget
Can be bought for a little over your budget
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Maybe I'll keep an eye out then and keep looking. £230 cheapest I can see anywhere at mo. Thanks though, good to know
Maybe I'll keep an eye out then and keep looking. £230 cheapest I can see anywhere at mo. Thanks though, good to know
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Snugpak techlite is my favourite, lightweight, fairly spacious and warm enough in general. If you shop around you'll get a deal for that kind of money your willing to spend.. Although my ecw modular sleep system is warmer when it gets really cold. If I didn't have the dog with me most trips I'd find myself using that more often than not.
Snugpak techlite is my favourite, lightweight, fairly spacious and warm enough in general. If you shop around you'll get a deal for that kind of money your willing to spend.. Although my ecw modular sleep system is warmer when it gets really cold. If I didn't have the dog with me most trips I'd find myself using that more often than not.
I'm still using a cyprinus magnatec. Use it all year. It's that warm I'd forgot it had a lower level to sleep in when it's cold 
tried it when it was around 2 degrees and was too hot in the bottom section. Downside it's heavy
tried it when it was around 2 degrees and was too hot in the bottom section. Downside it's heavy
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Ah man, it looks like I'm gonna have to get one of these doesn't it 😩😂 I've been looking the last ten mins or so and can't find one anywhere near the price I'm looking at. Will keep checking though!
Ah man, it looks like I'm gonna have to get one of these doesn't it 😩😂 I've been looking the last ten mins or so and can't find one anywhere near the price I'm looking at. Will keep checking though!
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If you could cross breed the bedchair sizing, 2 sided zip and material of the Techlite with the crash zips and Goretex cover of the ECW modular system
.... come on Fortis, you know it makes sense!
If you could cross breed the bedchair sizing, 2 sided zip and material of the Techlite with the crash zips and Goretex cover of the ECW modular system
.... come on Fortis, you know it makes sense!
Come on Bradders, tell us where the sub £200 Techlite bags are kept.
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Hey mate.. I think I've seen from another thread that you also have the Solar CH08 bed, is that right? If so, which techlite bag do you have, the standard or compact? And how's the fit!? Cheers man
Hey mate.. I think I've seen from another thread that you also have the Solar CH08 bed, is that right? If so, which techlite bag do you have, the standard or compact? And how's the fit!? Cheers man
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I'd agree until mine looked just like a tramps doorway bag from how much abuse it took still got it just couldn't bring myself to bin it.
I'd agree until mine looked just like a tramps doorway bag from how much abuse it took still got it just couldn't bring myself to bin it.
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standard bag fits perfect
standard bag fits perfect
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snugpak all the way. Have an edel mayer cover for when it gets really cold, I also use this in the summer on it's own.
Daz
snugpak all the way. Have an edel mayer cover for when it gets really cold, I also use this in the summer on it's own.
Daz
Funnily enough the Chub cloud 9 jumbo 5 season sleeping bag.... 
If i even need to replace my Duralite sleep system i go for the Fortis snugpak, but would probably just buy the Duralite system again (you cannot use the duralite bags on other beds)
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Brilliant thank you mate. And thanks to everyone else too. Looks like I'm gonna have to stop being tight and, get the snugpak and just go fishing more to justify it. Damn 🙄😅
Brilliant thank you mate. And thanks to everyone else too. Looks like I'm gonna have to stop being tight and, get the snugpak and just go fishing more to justify it. Damn 🙄😅
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EBay vouchers, every now and again 20% ones pop up, worth keeping an eye out.
EBay vouchers, every now and again 20% ones pop up, worth keeping an eye out.
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I find it personally best to phone the tackle shop's myself, iv always got a better deal over the phone than what they are advertising for.
I'm pretty sure I got my techlite for 180 when I phoned England angling.
I find it personally best to phone the tackle shop's myself, iv always got a better deal over the phone than what they are advertising for.
I'm pretty sure I got my techlite for 180 when I phoned England angling.
My 20yr old JRC Terry Hearn stealth 5 season.......
I would only look for a sleeping bag to cover Winter and maybe late Autumn and Spring if they are very cold.
Most of the year, I just use an army surplus wool blanket, or an army surplus lightweight blanket, or a poncho liner or an overwrap untill Winter starts to kick in. In Summer when it gets hot, a lot of nights I just lay on the bed with no covering at all with maybe just a blanket nearby if their is a morning chill.
It seems to be forgotten about that sleeping bags are not essential and needed for 12 months of the year.
Most of the year, I just use an army surplus wool blanket, or an army surplus lightweight blanket, or a poncho liner or an overwrap untill Winter starts to kick in. In Summer when it gets hot, a lot of nights I just lay on the bed with no covering at all with maybe just a blanket nearby if their is a morning chill.
It seems to be forgotten about that sleeping bags are not essential and needed for 12 months of the year.
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Funnily enough I'm actually still using my old JRC Stealth 4 season, but it's getting on and I fancy a change after 16 years 😂
Funnily enough I'm actually still using my old JRC Stealth 4 season, but it's getting on and I fancy a change after 16 years 😂
I use a Trakker big snooze+ then just chuck a £16 B&M thermal blanket over it if it's cold (in carp green obviously) I also have a cheap self inflating mattress offa Amazon which stays on my bed with the bag.
I use the https://rodhutchinson.co.uk/product/all-season-sleeping-bag/ with an https://ultimateangling.com/da/fishing-sleeping-bags/ultimate-night-fleece-cover.
In summer I will sleep under just the cover, and in winter get into the sleeping bag with the cover on top.
I've been fishing down to -4⁰ C in this and been warm in just combat trousers and a Norgi top.
If you copy and paste the links it will take you to the pages direct.
I admit that I have a tie-in with Rod Hutchinson tackle, but it is the gear I use, and I would not recommend it if it didn't do the job.
In summer I will sleep under just the cover, and in winter get into the sleeping bag with the cover on top.
I've been fishing down to -4⁰ C in this and been warm in just combat trousers and a Norgi top.
If you copy and paste the links it will take you to the pages direct.
I admit that I have a tie-in with Rod Hutchinson tackle, but it is the gear I use, and I would not recommend it if it didn't do the job.
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